Originally called Angel Lebron and his Orchestra in 1965 (co-founded by Puerto Rico-born brothers Angel on bass and José Lebron on piano), they changed their name to Lebron Brothers at the suggestion of George Goldner (1918 – 1970) when they signed to his Cotique Records label. The eldest, Pablo Lebron, sang Spanish lead vocals with the band until 1981 – when sadly, he suffered a stroke. Criollo was the Lebron Brothers’ last outing for Cotique Records after a 15-year run with the label and spawned the immortal “Sin Negro No Hay Guaguancó” (Without The Black Man, There Would Be No Guaguancó), co-penned by Angel Lebron and Aura M. de Velázquez. Other songs on the album that were hits in Latin America included “Diez Lágrimas,” another Angel Lebron gem with a subtle string orchestration, and “Esposa Y Querida.” Both numbers shift up a gear into the unremitting trademark Lebron groove. Other outstanding tracks include “Siempre Será,” a vintage Lebron groove composed by José, and Pablo’s notable rendition of the classic bolero “Sabor A Mi.”

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